State of the District 2022

STATE OF THE DISTRICT 2022

Fayetteville, NC

WHO WE ARE

BOARD

Fountain Fayetteville State University

At-large

Anna Hodges-Smith Hodges and Associates

At-large

Isabella Effon

Taste of West Africa

Secretary

Rhonda Haskins PWC Treasurer

Josh Choi

Winterbloom Tea

At-large

Shakeyla Ingram City of Fayetteville Liason

STAFF

Bianca Shoneman CEO

Dwight Smith Ellington-White Gallery At-large

Chris Cauley City of Fayetteville Liason

C. John Malzone Livery/Cotton Exchange Arts Council

Ebony McNeill Park Fayetteville At-large

Andre Thomas The Livery At-large

Denise Strother ERA Real Estate At-large

Theodore W. Mohn Stakeholder At-large

Robert M. Van Geons Fayetteville EDC At-large

Ashanti Bennett Director of Special Projects

Lauren Falls Director of Events and Marketing

Joshua Bell Ambassador Mark Dodd Ambassador

The future is downtown.

Isaac Halverson Resident and attorney At-large

Jacqueline Smith

Systel

At-large

Courtney Banks-McLaughlin Council liaison At-large

LeJuane (LJ) Bowens Committee member At-large

TBD

DistiNCtly Fayetteville Non-voting

Nat Robertson Chamber of Commerce Non-voting

David Woodhouse Hay Street United Methodist Church

A phrase that has been used for many years and is becoming increasingly true. Reasons for their growing popularity are downtowns have more amenities within walking distance — things like restaurants, bars, shops, parks, entertainment, art, and cultural attractions. Downtowns are more sustainable. As people move back to city centers, downtown areas are becoming more vibrant and exciting, causing downtowns to become more popular than ever before. This is good news for cities, as it helps the revitalization of downtowns, making them more attractive to businesses and residents.

The future of downtown Fayetteville is exciting. The recent creation of our social district — along with several new redevelopments and initiatives underway joining a growing public art program and the many established local businesses — makes our downtown poised to become even more vibrant.

Of significance, the construction of a new event center, expected to open in 2025, is exciting. This center will be a state-ofthe-art facility that will host a variety of gathering opportunities, including concerts, plays, and conferences.

These major projects, other private initiatives underway, and ongoing work by downtown-centric organizations — the Downtown Alliance, Cool Spring Downtown District, and Arts Council — are continuing to revitalize downtown Fayetteville. Our city center is poised to become a regional hub for local businesses, culture, and entertainment.

Downtown Fayetteville is continuing to be an attractive place to live, work, and play.

See you downtown!

WE WON AN INTERNATIONAL AWARD!

CLEAN AND SAFE

As is similar to many growing and evolving commercial districts, conflicts and challenges must be addressed. CSDD has responded to these issues. An example includes how CSDD responded to complaints about the District’s lack of a coordinated waste management plan. CSDD responded by launching a dumpster and recycling program. In 2017, CSDD installed a 8-ft dumpster in the parking lot of Arts Council. Since then, the pad has removed 124,800 LBS of solid waste from the district. As the district began to grow, we expanded the program. In September of 2019, CSDD installed a Vertipak trash compactor and a cardboard recycling center in the Donaldson Lot.

Since program inception

276,480 pounds trash collected

129,600 pounds cardboard recycled

TRASH CARDBOARD pounds collected per year

CSDD launched an Ambassador program designed to provide concierge services on the street; this includes enhanced cleaning and street maintenance, wayfinding, public space management and outreach to the unsheltered.

150,000 GSF new residential 212 apartments $65,000,000 impact

The last few years has seen a significant increase in investment and commitment of investment. Examples include a net gain of 34 new businesses, 948,900 GSF of new or adaptive reuse construction projects which represents over $409,800,000 in public and private investment between 2017-2023.

DEVELOPMENT MICROGRANTS

948,900 GSF of new or adaptive reuse construction between 2017-2022

304 New

In partnership with Duke Energy CSDD provided 12 microgrants to street-level businesses. Grants ranged between $1,000-$2,500. Recipients included:

Vagabond Café

Prima Elements

Bruce’s Sports Bar

Vibe Gastro Pub

Raul Rubiera Photography

Winterbloom Tea

Edward Jones

Cameo Art House Theater

Quack Quack Phone Repair

Xscape Factory

All American Fencing

Cooking for Fitness

34 new businesses

PLACEMAKING

Old Street Oasis

2,000-square-foot

In 2017, CSDD hosted just four events with an estimated attendance of 2,100. By 2019 our event list had grown to over 40 events with an estimated attendance of 32,000. In 2022, we hosted over 45 events with an estimated attendance impact of 77,000 people. Additionally, we were awarded an International Event Management award from the International Downtown Association for our inaugural New Year’s Eve Night Circus.

Including 200 bows, increased size for holiday tree from 18 feet to 22 feet, adding a large format lighting installation along Person Street

CSDD has added to the art and design of the District. Over the last few years, we’ve completed 19 placemaking initiatives. At CSDD, we rarely work alone; partnerships are our key to success. CSDD has been able to provide opportunities to many emerging and professional artists — bringing even more awareness to a flourishing arts district that stands out in our region of North Carolina.

2022

77,000 participants 47 events

A

mural on Old Street completed by Ayda Rose

Mi Casa, Your Casa 2.0

New holiday décor

FUNDING

INCOME $475,000Expenses$370,000

$591,000Expenses$475,000 2021

Cool Spring Downtown

District investors FY22

Thank you to our contributors!

Corporate donors

ABC11/Disney

MetroNet

Healy Wholesale

Tim Edwards Attorney at Law

Ray, O’Connor, Coleman & Halverson, PLLC

Smith, Dickey and Dempsey Attorneys at Law

Gaston Brewing

Coldwell Banker

ERA Strother

Rude Awakening and Cursive

The Livery Cigar Bar

Systel

Ben Stout Construction

Keller Williams Real Estate

Callahan and Rice

Turner Lane

Lumbee Guaranty

H & H Holmes

Blue Ridge Power

Blashfield Signs

Truist

The Rogers Law Firm, PLLC

Media partners

ABC11

Beasley Broadcasting

CityView

Fayetteville Business Journal

104.9 WIDU

Public donors

City of Fayetteville and contributors to the Municipal Service District

PWC

Arts Council of Fayetteville-Cumberland County

Anonymous Private Foundation

Cumberland Community Foundation

The Downtown Alliance

Latinos United

DistiNCtly Fayetteville

FTCC

Methodist University

Fayetteville State University